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From the GM: Gratitude for the changing seasons

Dear subscriber or website reader... I hope you have enjoyed the beautiful gift of snow (aka "blizzard") that fell all week over Lincoln County. Most importantly I hope that you and your families are safe and warm.

I hope you have enjoyed the beautiful gift of snow (aka "blizzard") that fell all week over Lincoln County. Most importantly I hope that you and your families are safe and warm. With outages and drifts and snowed-in conditions please take extra precautions and be helpful to others who may be in need.

As I watched the village hum with winter excitement from my in-town view, I noticed more people walking, more people smiling and even more apparent strangers talking to each other.

When nature wields her mighty hand as she did with this great snowfall, it changes us. I for one, become more awed, more appreciative and even a bit more alive. I am reminded that I am a small part in a much greater scheme and that we are all bound to each other. What a beautiful way to to begin the new year.

To usher in 2016, I hope you'll have a chance to stop in your busy days and look to the people, pets and simple things around you that bring you joy and thank your maker for them.

My thanks go to village staff and first responders for their vigilance and care for our community's safety. My gratitude to our staff of truly caring and purpose driven professionals and to you, our kind readers. Thank you for your patronage and patience. We work hard to please you and while we won't always succeed, be sure we will try our very best in the year ahead.